Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011 | 2 a.m.
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Concerning the July 30 column by Lawrence M. Krauss and his concern over Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s day of prayer:
He has been misinformed. It is true that we have, as a cornerstone to our government, freedom of religion. That does not mean freedom from religion. That means that we are exposed to differing beliefs that may include Christianity, Islam, animism or humanism, even if we do not agree with them. However, we’re not forced to join any of them.
Prayer in Christianity is an act of humility, whether public or private. It is an acknowledgment that you, as an individual or as a nation, need and desire help. You recognize that there is a creator who has given us certain inalienable rights. One of those rights is to ask for his guidance.
We have seen what man’s wisdom has accomplished. If there is to be any criticism made about a day of prayer, should it not be that it wasn’t suggested sooner?
It is telling that the greatest leaders of this country were most definitely praying people. They recognized that there was a divine hand in the founding of our nation and that man is fallible.
In praying for help, our leaders humble themselves and become servants as opposed to lawgivers.
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